Matvei Polyakov is the KHL rookie of the week!

The Kontinental Hockey League has revealed its best players of the past week.

SKA forward Matvei Polyakov has been named the best rookie! The 21-year-old registered two (0+2) points, a +1 plus/minus rating, one hit and blocked one shot across two matches. Matvei has now been named the league’s top rookie of the week on four separate occasions this season!

CSKA Moscow’s Alexander Samonov is the best goalkeeper, Damir Sharipzyanov of Avangard Omsk is the best defenseman and Sibir Novosibirsk representative Taylor Beck is the best forward.